The 49ers are where the Raiders were three years ago – drastically undermanned, in the midst of unrelenting losing, and with Fort Knox-like money under the salary cap. Obviously, the 10-2 Raiders have made the right moves in hiring coach Jack Del Rio, drafting players like Derek Carr and Amari Cooper, and acquiring players like …

After the 49ers’ offense lagged behind its dominant defense last season, general manager Trent Baalke used his first two picks in the NFL draft to get his unit up to speed.
First, he grabbed Illinois wide receiver A.J. Jenkins with the No. 30 overall p… …

Projected as at least a mid-round pick before his senior season, Owusu went undrafted due to concerns about his injury history. He had three concussions in a 13-month span during the latter part of his college career. Owusu had two concussions in three weeks during his senior season and missed Stanford’s final four games. …

A three-year starter who had 12.5 sacks and 32.5 tackles for loss in his career, Johnson played outside linebacker his first two seasons in college before moving to defensive end under a new coaching regime for his final two years. His best season, statistically, came as a junior when he had team-highs in sacks (6.5) and tackles for loss (14.5) …

Slowey, a sixth-round pick of the 49ers in the NFL draft who is project to play center at the next level, arrived at Western Oregon able to do three reps of 225 pounds on the bench. At his pro day, he did 38 reps and he said today on a conference call that he’s done 45 reps before. …

Robinson (5-10, 195), one of Michigan State’s three captains last year, was a first-team all-Big Ten selection as selected by the media as a senior. He ranked third on the team in tackles (80) and fourth in the Big Ten in interceptions (4). …

Indeed, Fleming, San Francisco’s fifth-round pick, became the third straight player the 49ers have drafted who played against Stanford and Harbaugh in college, joining Oregon running back LaMichael James and Wake Forest guard Joe Looney. …

A younger brother of 49ers tight end Vernon Davis was arrested Thursday night in Washington, D.C., on aggravated assault charges, and police are investigating whether he might be involved in other similar attacks in the city, including one that resulte… …

(04-27) 21:28 PDT — The 49ers added another offensive player in the second round of the NFL draft Friday, selecting explosive Oregon running back LaMichael James – one of three running backs in Pac-12 history to rush for more than 5,000 career yards…. …

(04-27) 21:00 PDT — A.J. Jenkins’ agent said he heard a “ton” of predraft buzz about his client and knew the 49ers “fell in love” with the Illinois wide receiver.
Still, he remained cautiously optimistic. He even advised Jenkins to not pay too much a… …

(04-27) 21:06 PDT — The Steelers had no interest in drafting Ohio State’s Mike Adams after the talented but troubled offensive tackle tested positive for marijuana at the NFL combine in February.
When Adams reached out to Pittsburgh for a second inte… …

(04-27) 21:06 PDT — Andrew Luck and Coby Fleener will be connecting in the NFL after teaming up for three years at Stanford.
Fleener wasn’t taken in the first round as expected, but he received a wonderful consolation prize. The Colts made him the se… …

The 49ers added another offensive weapon in the second round of the NFL draft, selecting explosive Oregon running back LaMichael James (5-8, 195), one of three running backs in Pac-10 history to rush for over 5,000 career yards. …

In his opening remarks about the 49ers’ first-round draft pick Thursday night, Jim Harbaugh first mentioned Jenkins’ speed, and then noted his “big hands,” which, I must say, are big enough to palm Bruce Bochy’s head. Jenkins’ hands grabbed 90 receptions for 1,276 yards last year and helped push him into the first round of the NFL draft. …

A younger brother of 49ers tight end Vernon Davis was arrested Thursday night in Washington, D.C., on aggravated assault charges and he may be involved in other attacks in the city, including the murder of a 66-year-old man Thursday night. …

Those who competed mightily in last season’s “Suck for Luck” campaign were rewarded Thursday in the NFL draft. The Colts officially took Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck with the No. 1 pick and then the Redskins selected Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III at No. 2.